When I was about 10 years old, my father and I sat at the kitchen table and drew a family chart with a chewed and nubby old #2 pencil and a sheet of notebook paper. I still have that paper, yellowed and creased. It was the start of a life long hobby and one of the greatest gifts my father gave me.
I study the Allen family of Wake County, NC, the Davis family of Granville County, NC, the Stancil and Johnson families of Johnston County, NC and all their collateral lines.

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February 2, 2014

Who knew FaceBook could actually be useful?

I'm a long time member of FaceBook. I enjoy it because it enables to stay in touch with friends. But I just recently discovered that it can actually be useful. Something more than a brainless time suck. Don't know why this is just now a revelation to me, but there are lots of great genealogical resources on FaceBook. My favorites of the moment are pages devoted to locales where I have ancestors. The Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren County page is devoted to local history and genealogy. So is the Wake, Harnett, and Johnston County page. Folks on these sites have been great about answering questions and brainstorming. Even Cyndi's List blog talks about how to use FaceBook in genealogy. It's a good read. Check it out!